Bill Peterson told his football players to "pair up in threes and line up in a circle." Not only that he wanted them "standing on their helmets with the sidelines under their arms" when the National Anthem was played. These are just a few of Coach Pete's malapropisms that earned him the title of the "Yogi Berra of Football" while he was gaining national recognition for the little-known Florida State Seminoles in the 1960's. The book "You Can't Become a Football Overnight" is a feel-good read that will leave the reader laughing long after it has been placed on the shelf or coffee table.

You Can't Become a Football Overnight

Humor & Entertainment

Crosby, Jim

Humor

Writeman Enterprises

11: Making Baseball History\n11: Making Baseball History follows this legendary coach through his 40th and final season (2019) as he leaves his indelible imprint on the game of college baseball. The author, Jim Crosby, in his 45th year of covering Seminole baseball, also delves into Martin's past achievements revealing how he led his Seminole teams to unmatched heights in the NCAA record books-a story that was 40 years in the making.\nThe way Martin shaped FSU baseball into an elite program was in direct proportion to hard work and a faith-based approach. In the book: 11: Making Baseball History, author Jim Crosby, who has covered Seminole Sports for 40-plus years, captured the highs and lows of 11's historic career. Martin followed two Major Leaguers, Woody Woodward and Dick Howser, as FSU's head coach and took Seminole Baseball to unmatched heights of greatness. When his 40-year coaching career ended, he had won more games than any college coach in any sport ever had. He did it the right way and has made all of us Seminoles proud of his accomplishments. 11: Making Baseball History is not only a book about the fun and excitement of baseball, but it shows us how a principled approach to life and work excels even beyond wins and losses on the playing field. 
-Charlie Ward, Heisman Trophy, 1993\nIn my 40 years of coaching Florida State baseball, there were many thrills. As I look back and recall the privilege of wearing that garnet-and-gold uniform and representing such a great university, I am proud of what was accomplished on and off the baseball diamond. In the book 11: Making Baseball History, longtime Seminole broadcaster Jim Crosby has captured the true essence of those exciting times. It is a book that any sports fan would enjoy, and all Seminoles can be proud of. 
-Mike Martin, #11 
Mike Martin was born on February 12th-Abraham Lincoln's birthday. And like the man who rose to the highest position in America, President of the United States, Martin also reached the top of his profession-Baseball. 
Referred to by his players, coaches, and fans simply as "11", the number Martin wore on his garnet-and-gold Seminole uniform for 40 years as the head baseball coach, he now stands alone atop the record books. This is the story of the history-making career of a colorful, highly competitive coach who strives as hard to beat you in a game of horseshoes or a round of golf as he would to win a baseball game for the Seminoles. 
Those who have been around 11 for any length of time have learned not to tell him he can't do something, or he darn sure will. This dates to his boyhood when his dad told him to forget about baseball. He said that in the long run, it was just a game, and Mike would never amount to anything sticking to it. In 2019, as Martin began the 40th season of a historic career, he said: "I'm still trying to prove him wrong." 
11: Making Baseball History follows this legendary coach through his 40th and final season (2019) as he leaves his indelible imprint on the game of college baseball. The author, Jim Crosby, in his 45th year of covering Seminole baseball, also delves into Martin's past achievements revealing how he led his Seminole teams to unmatched heights in the NCAA record books-a story that was 40 years in the making. Jim Crosby

11: Making Baseball History

Sports & Outdoors

Burkhart Books

How do we know that God loves baseball? Because everywhere you look there are baseball fields and stadiums. Obviously when God made dry ground and separated it from the waters He had in mind the building of baseball diamonds. "In the Big Inning God Created Baseball" matches stories of the stars of baseball with those of Biblical heroes found in scriptures. The book points out how baseball and the Bible compliment each other in many ways. The reader will see how daily living can be better and more enjoyable by following the rules of the game. "In the Big Inning God Created Baseball" is entertaining as well as informative. By using quotes from famous baseball stars of the past and present the message contained is made more enjoyable. Yogi Berra said, "If people don't want to come to the ball park, how are you gonna stop them?" To enjoy baseball you don't have to go to the ballpark, just pick up this book and start reading. Intricate details are explained in the book like how to catch a knuckleball, one of baseball's most unpredictable pitches. Bob Uecker says the way to do that is to "wait until the ball stops rolling and pick it up." Rain delays are a part of baseball but none lasted as long as the one Noah experienced in the Bible. 40 days and nights of rain is a mighty big delay. You'll want to read about what happened on one particular Easter Egg hunt at Major League game held by the players for their kids. The significance of Easter is evident in the scripture lessons in this book as well. Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, but by reading "In the Big Inning God Created Baseball" you will hit it out of the park."

In the Big Inning God Created Baseball

Baseball

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback

Religion & Spirituality

Worship & Devotion

Monday Morning Devotions will jump-start your week in a positive, faith-affirming manner. In this book author Jim Crosby has assembled quotes, stories, topics, scriptures, and prayers previously shared with his devotional group at work. These weekly motivational messages address workplace problems, family difficulties, individual struggles and spiritual hurdles. They are designed to help the reader apply Christian principles at work and other areas of life. Monday Morning Devotions is not just about problems. Within these pages you'll find there is lots of joy and humor abounds. Topics such as "God Nods," "If God is in Control Why Can't I Get My Car Started" and "Another Bowl of Soup" are easily recalled, applied to daily living and shared with others. Each self-contained lesson may be shared in 10-minutes or less. They can be used to start a Monday morning devotional group at work, shared in Bible study groups or enjoyed at home. These 52 non-denominational devotions help the reader take the kinds of lessons learned on Sunday in church to work on Monday. Monday Morning Devotions will make Mondays better and enrich your entire week.

Monday Morning Devotions

WinePress Pub.

Didn’t know that football is mentioned in the Bible? Well, it isn’t, but now there is a book strictly for football fans that uses Biblical principles. Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback presents lessons in life that can be learned from the game of football by using Bible scriptures. 
On the pages of Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback you’ll find stories of Bible heroes such as Peter, Paul, Joseph, and David intertwined with those of gridiron greats such as Namath, Grange, Lombardi, Shula, and Bowden. Football coaches tell their players to work hard and they will learn lessons from football that will be helpful in life. Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback makes those kinds of life lessons available to the football fan.

Lifevest Publishing

Didn't know that football is mentioned in the Bible? Well, it isn't, but now there is a book strictly for football fans that uses Biblical principles. Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback presents lessons in life that can be learned from the game of football by using Bible scriptures. Want to keep the attention of your Bible study group, or your favorite male or female football fan? Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback is entertaining, instructive, and has a devotion for every week of the football season. It appeals to men and women and to new fans as well as die-hard fanatics. The stories enable the fan whose team lost over the weekend to deal with it and show winning fans how to win in style. Author Jim Crosby has called on a lifetime of football watching, sports reporting, and Bible study in writing this entertaining, informative, and faith-enhancing book. On the pages of Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback you'll find stories of Bible heroes such as Peter, Paul, Joseph, and David intertwined with those of gridiron greats such as Namath, Grange, Lombardi, Shula, and Bowden. Football coaches tell their players to work hard and they will learn lessons from football that will be helpful in life. Devotions for the Armchair Quarterback makes those kinds of life lessons available to the football fan.

Devotions For The Armchair Quarterback

Christian Books & Bibles

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Seeing the Invisible, Doing the Impossible

Independently published

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